bear management unit · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Gladwin BMU
Michigan, United States
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About Gladwin BMU
Gladwin BMU is a bear management unit in Michigan, United States, set by Michigan Department of Natural Resources. It covers about 10,442 km² (4,032 mi²). Towns inside it include Midland, Mount Pleasant, Big Rapids, Clare, Gladwin and Reed City.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Michigan Department of Natural Resources's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for American black bear.
- Unit code
- Gladwin
- Area
- 10,442 km²
- Area (miles)
- 4,032 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 445 km² of public or protected land inside it, 4% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Private owners (names not shown) | 166 | 2% |
| MIDNR Wildlife Division | 136 | 1% |
| MIDNR Forest Resources Division | 68 | under 1% |
| City of Midland | 7.1 | under 1% |
| County of Midland | 6.1 | under 1% |
| Kirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Area | 6.0 | under 1% |
| KIRTLANDS WARBLER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA | 6.0 | under 1% |
| Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) | 5.3 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 53 | under 1% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Season dates, bag limits and licences for Gladwin BMU are in Michigan Department of Natural Resources's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.
Official regulations: Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Zone 2 (hunting zone)
- Zone 3 (hunting zone)
- DMU 006 Arenac County (deer management unit)
- DMU 018 Clare County (deer management unit)
- DMU 026 Gladwin County (deer management unit)
- DMU 037 Isabella County (deer management unit)
- DMU 054 Mecosta County (deer management unit)
- DMU 056 Midland County (deer management unit)
- DMU 067 Osceola County (deer management unit)
- DMU 354 Lakeview unit (Mecosta - Montcalm) (deer management unit (multi-county/special))
- DMU 486 Southern Lower Peninsula multicounty unit (deer management unit (multi-county/special))
- Bobcat unit D (bobcat hunting unit)
- Bobcat unit G (bobcat hunting unit)
- Unit I (fall turkey management unit)
- Middle Zone (waterfowl hunt zone)
- Unit NM (spring turkey management unit)
- South Zone (waterfowl hunt zone)
- Unit ZZ (spring turkey management unit)
What HuntGrid shows for Gladwin BMU
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is Gladwin BMU (bear management unit)?
About 10,442 km² (4,032 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Michigan Department of Natural Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Gladwin BMU?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 445 km² of public or protected land, 4% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Private owners (names not shown). Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Gladwin BMU?
In Michigan Department of Natural Resources's official regulations: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/managing-resources/laws/regulations/bear
Which units are next to Gladwin BMU?
In the same unit system: Baldwin BMU, Dansville BMU and Red Oak BMU.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Licence: Michigan DNR open data (public record; no restrictions on use, reproduction or distribution; as-is). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The official regulations and maps have the final word.